2013 Dera Ismail Khan prison attack

Dera Ismail Khan Prison attack of 2013
Part of War in North-West Pakistan
Date29 July 2013 (2013-07-29)
Location
Central Jail Dera Ismail Khan, Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
31°49′0″N 70°55′0″E / 31.81667°N 70.91667°E / 31.81667; 70.91667
Result Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan victory
(300 prisoners freed)
Belligerents
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan
Strength
150[1]
Casualties and losses
4 killed and 7 injured[1] 5 killed
Central Jail Dera Ismail Khan is located in Dera Ismail Khan
Central Jail Dera Ismail Khan
Central Jail Dera Ismail Khan
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Location of prison
Central Jail Dera Ismail Khan is located in Pakistan
Central Jail Dera Ismail Khan
Central Jail Dera Ismail Khan
Central Jail Dera Ismail Khan (Pakistan)

On 29 July 2013, terrorists attacked on Dera Ismail Khan's central prison and freed more than 240 criminals including 35 high-profile terrorists. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility of attack.[2]

  1. ^ a b "230 prisoners escape in TTP's DI Khan jail attack". The Express Tribune. 30 July 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  2. ^ "TTP claims responsibility for DI Khan prison attack". Geo News. 30 July 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2017.